CONTOUR DESIGN ShuttlePRO V.2
by Contour Design
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Manufacturer: Contour DesignFormat: CD
Platform: Mac
Model: ShuttlePRO 2
Product features:
- Nine of the programmable buttons have removable keycaps for easy labeling
- Inner Ring (jog) - rotates through 360 degrees and provides frame by frame control
- Outer Ring (shuttle) - rubberized and spring-loaded for fast forward & rewind functions
- Jog & Shuttle can also be used for scrolling, volume control, sequencing & more!
- Macintosh Requirements - PowerBook, iBook, iMac
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Customer Review: An excellent piece of gear for your video editing suite
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm making one of my periodic forays into video editing and came across this device. I was dubious, thinking that operating this with my left-hand and the mouse with my right would challenge my manual dexterity skills. Wrong. Within a minute or less, everything felt comfortable and two-handed operation was a reality - and a wonder. This gadget really makes video editing a lot more efficient and fun. (As a hobbyist, I suppose I can see as fun what might be tedium for someone who does it day in and day out.)
The ShutlePRO V.2 is well made, surpassing my expectations. The unit is fairly light, but six well placed pads on the bottom keep the unit in one place. The unit has a very low profile and fits easily under the palm. The nine upper buttons are arranged in two rows and fall naturally under the fingertips. There are four additional buttons below the job and shuttle controls. Two of these fall nicely under the thumb, but my little finger isn't dexterous enough to deal with the other two. Maybe with some practice.
There are two other buttons, one on either side of the jog, usable with thumb and middle-finger.
In all there are 15 buttons, all of which can be programmed by the user. Talk about power! Presets are provided for many popular packages. Labels are provided for common functions and I presume, but have not confirmed, that the caps on the upper two rows of keys are removable. One small drawback: only one set of pre-printed labels is provided and no mention is made on the instruction sheet of how to get more, including blank ones for your own sets. Small item which I suspect a call or email to tech support will resolve.
The jog and shuttle wheels are marvelous. The jog wheel, in video editing gives you frame by frame control. It has three indentations for your fingertip. For my fingers, I would have preferred slightly deeper indentations, but that might make the jog wheel feel like a bowling ball for others. Anyone who done any video editing with pro equipment knows that a jog wheel is indispensable. The shuttle wheel is spring-loaded and has seven positions on either side of center. Depending on your video package, this will speed up your forward and reverse scrolling through your video material. The jog and shuttle controls are also programmable giving the daring (and perhaps mad) the opportunity to program up to 45 more functions.
Programming the keys with the included utility is simple and straightforward.
So far, I am definitely the kid with a new toy. Some of the tedious parts of video editing, such as single frame navigation using the keyboard are banished hopefully forever. I still have to decide what functions to assign to the buttons and which buttons to use.
The ShuttlePRO V.2 is not limited to video editing. It can be used with audio programs, Photoshop, even Outlook, Word and whatever else you have on your machine. It is a very powerful adjunct to your mouse. (I don't think it would replace a mouse or tablet.)
On the whole, I am very pleased with the purchase. I bought for use in video editing and don't know if I will ever use it for any other purpose. Doesn't matter to me since it does what I want and more within the confines of video editing. A very nice product.
Jerry
Description of CONTOUR DESIGN ShuttlePRO V.2
Contour Design Shuttle Pro 2 Multimedia ControllerMulti-button Jog & Shuttle Multimedia Control Surface.... Sleek innovative design, pre-configured for many of today's popular applications, advanced programmability, and ease of use... in short, the perfect marriage of form and function.Short Description:The ShuttlePRO V.2 is a powerful productivity enhancement tool for video and audio editors. The ShuttlePRO V.2 even comes pre-configured for many of the leading Audio and Video applications. You can also easily customize the ShuttlePRO V.2 for virtually any application.The ShuttlePRO V.2 is designed for ergonomic integrity and maximizing productivity, allowing one-hand access to the fully programmable buttons and jog/shuttle knob. Nine (9) of the buttons have removable keycaps for easy labeling and referencing. The inner ring or 'jog' rotates through 360 degrees and provides precision frame by frame control. The outer black ring or 'shuttle' is rubberized and spring-loaded. It facilitates fast forward and rewind. You can also use the jog and shuttle for many other purposes such as scrolling, volume control, and sequencing.Features:Software:* Pre-configured for dozens ofapplications * Monitors the application you are in and automatically switches settings * Multiple settings per application. * Easily add/edit your own custom settings Hardware Features* Fifteen (15) fully programmable buttons on ShuttlePRO V.2 * Super smooth jog knob for frame by frame navigation and control - * ShuttlePRO V.2 features new alloy knob for professional feel * Spring-loaded and rubberized shuttle knob * Comfortable, ergonomic shape and design System Requirements :Macintosh Apple Powerbook, iBook, iMac, G3 or G4 running Mac OS 8.6 through 9.x or OS 10.1 or later Available USB port 10 Mb of free hard disk space PC PC Compatible running Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP AvailableUSB port 10 Mb of free hard disk spaceDigital Cameras & Photo Categories
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